MASASHI KISHIMOTO IS THE PROUD OWNER OF NARUTO.
Naruto was on his way to see the Hokage. About what? He did not know. But he didn't care, he was in a great mood. He was leisurely twirling his new set of keys. The wind was blowing a little harder which made him pull up his hoodie. As he was walking down the street he saw Shikamaru alongside his father Shikaku carrying what looked like big file boxes.
Shikamaru noticed Naruto from his peripheral vision "what is he doing coming out of the Hyuga Compound so early in the morning? Strange." Shikamaru thought, "Hey Naruto…we still hanging out today?"
"You know it." Said Naruto, now walking in pace with Shikamaru. "What are you up to?"
"My son is helping me out this morning move some case files, manuals, strategy scrolls, etc." interrupted Shikaku.
"Yeah, it's a real drag…but if didn't help out dad my mom would give me all kinds of hell, that…I don't want to deal with…at all…whatsoever." Stated Shikamaru with a sigh.
"She's that scary?" Naruto asked.
"Damn straight she is. Why my father married that troublesome woman I will never know!" sighed Shikamaru.
"Hey respect your mother Shikamaru. Because if she finds out I've been letting you badmouth her behind her back I'll get all kinds of hell too." Sighed Shikaku. "And I married her because she is the most beautiful woman in the face of the planet. She is scary and demanding and dominating, in life, at work, at home, in bed…I did not just say that last part!" Shikaku said turning red with embarrassment and sweating bullets. "Even the most ballbusting woman in the world will show her sweet caring side to the man she loves." He stated with pride and sincerity. "One day you will understand"
"Yeah, MR. I FALL IN LOVE WITH AND MARRY THE FIRST WOMAN WHO KICKS MY ASS IN THE CHUNIN EXAM!" said Naruto nudging Shikamaru on the arm laughing his ass off.
"What was that?" Shikamaru asked with a blank inquisitive look on his face.
"Oh nothing Shikamaru." Said Naruto laughingly. "So are we still hangingout today?"
"Yeah, sure man, once I'm done with this I'll meet you at the theater. Where are you going?"
"I have a meeting to go to. But I should be done by the time we are supposed to meet." Naruto assured his friend. "later." Said Naruto as they parted ways at the crossroads.
"Later." Said Shikamaru carrying his father's boxes.
"Was he just coming from the direction of the Hyuga Compound?" bemused Shikaku.
"Yeah dad, he and Hinata are officially dating. But that doesn't explain why he is coming from that area so early. On a Saturday."
"Oh well. Come on lets go home, I don't wanna get chewed out again by your mom for being late…again." Replied Shikaku.
Naruto finally made it to the Hokage's courtyard. He walked up the front entrance steps into the lobby where he took the staircase to the left. He was greeted by the same guard from a few days ago.
"Yes?" asked the guard.
"I'm here to see Lord Hokage." Stated Naruto.
"One second," he grabbed his mic, "sir, Naruto is here…should I let him in? Of course." He drops the mic and turns to Naruto, "you may go in."
"thanks." Said Naruto as he opened the door he saw Lord Hokage sitting down smoking his pipe as usual, in front of him was the The Scroll of Sealing, the very same one he stole his first time around thanks to Mizuki's plot.
"Hell Naruto, how are you today?" asked the Hokage as he blew away a cloud of smoke from his pipe.
"I'm fine sir, and you?"
"Much better thanks to your tip about Mizuki's intention. The scroll is safe, all thanks to you. I fear what may have happened if Mizuki would have succeeded. Nonetheless I wanted to thank you."
"No problem Lord Hokage." Said Naruto scratching the back of his head. "So what happened to that sneak?"
"He was thrown in prison for attempted theft and treason. He will be in there for a very long time." He took another puff from his pipe. "But one thing I am still wondering Naruto, is how you came across his plan?"
"Well…he actually tried to use me to get the scroll for him. But I refused, so I am guessing he either would ask someone else to try and do it for him…or he would attempt to steal the scroll himself. I see that he went with the latter." Naruto confessed, half truthfully.
The Hokage was looking at him with skepticism. Then he released another cloud of smoke from his mouth. "Fair enough… here you go," he said as he pulled out an envelope out of his robe and handed it over to Naruto. "A small thank you for stopping a crime before it even took place." Smiled Hiruzen.
Naruto took the envelope and looked inside, it was money. Naruto gave Hiruzen a big grin as he put the money into his froggy wallet. "Sir, I wanted to know something." Interrupted Naruto.
"Go ahead." Replied the old Hokage.
"How did you know that I was staying with the Hyuga's?" asked Naruto turning a slight shade of red.
"Well Naruto I am the one who gave you that apartment in the first place, and I have always had guards keeping an eye on you if anything were to happen. Your father has done alt to keep you safe, and I am just continuing his work."
"Oh, thanks I guess, by the way Lord Hyuga says hello." Naruto said with sincerity.
"Thank you, tell him I'll be visiting him in a few weeks. So, do you like your new dwelling?"
"You bet I do! I feel like I have a family now. It feels…it feels great!" Naruto said trying to hold back a tear. "Sir if I may ask for another request."
"The answer is no, you cannot have more money from your inheritance. We agreed upon this two days ago." Barked the old man.
"Oh ha ha, it's not that. I was wondering…is it possible if I were to have Senpu Uzumaki's sword?" asked a nervous Naruto.
"How do you know about that sword?" coughed the Hokage as his pipe dropped to his desk.
"Well it belonged to my great great grandfather. And seeing how I am the last Uzumaki it should belong to me, don't you agree?"
"Well I suppose you are right about that…" said the Hokage as he scratched his Van Dyke. "Okay, the sword of Senpu Uzumaki is yours Naruto." Hiruzen opened a drawer from his desk, took out a scroll and opened it on his table next to The Scroll of Sealing. He placed his hand over a seal and out poofed a long curved sword wrapped in bandages all over the blade leaving just the hilt bare.
Naruto grabs the sword of his great great grandfather and quickly wraps it around his back with the hilt over his right shoulder. "Sir…how well are your connections with the Mizukage?"
Baffled by Naruto's question Hiruzen squinted his eyes at him. "Why do you want to know?" asked the Hokage beginning to feel a bit suspicious of Naruto's question.
"Because they have Rouge Ninja on their hands who was wrongfully convicted. He went rouge because of his failed assassination attempt on the 4Th Mizukage. He had every right on the assassination attempt because the 4Th Mizukage was being manipulated by an outside force that was leading the village of Kirigakure into ruin. And he has been on the run ever since, working as a merc, not knowing that the 4Th Mizukage has been dead for quite some years thanks to Kisame Hoshigaki, the real assassin of the 4Th Mizukage."
"So what do you want me to do about it Naruto?" asked Hiruzen.
"Just inform Kirigakure about it and make them acquit Zabuza Momochi and Haku Yuki of all charges. Now with the leadership of the 5Th Mizukage and her knowledge of the truth this task shouldn't be much of a problem." Smiled a hopeful Naruto.
"Alright, it sounds all complicated…but I will see what I can do." Said the Hokage still scratching his beard.
"Thank you Lord Hokage, it's all for the best." Bowed Naruto before he left the office. Just as Naruto was about to open the door, it bursts open revealing one pint sized Konohamaru Sarutobi.
"I'm here to take your place as Hokage old man!"Konohamaru screamed as he ran towards his grandfather with a dull shuriken in his hand. Naruto just laughed and stepped on Konohamarus's scarf causing to trip and faceplant the floor. "Ouch, that hurt! What's the big idea!?"
"Listen to me Konohamaru, if you want to be Hokage you have to be the best Shinobi around. You coming here day after day trying to kill your grenadfather, what will that accomplish? Nothing. So listen to me and listen to me good twerp. GO AND TRAIN. You will one day become a great shinobi, Konohamaru." Smiled Naruto.
"You you you called me by my name, no one has ever called me by my name except for grandpa." Muttered the small ninja.
"Honorable Grandson please return to continue your training only with my skill…" Ebisu stopped midsentence as he saw Naruto and glared at him. The first time around Naruto glared at him back, this time Naruto just ignored him and walked away.
"Hey you, I have a name! It's Konohamaru! USE IT!" Konohamaru said with pride.
"Yes Hon…Konohamaru" said Ebisu hesitantly. "Good, there may be hope for you yet."
Naruto left the building, feeling a bit hungry he checked his phone. 11:50, "Damn I'm hungry, I hope Shikamaru wants to get lunch first." Thought Naruto as he walked through the streets of Konoha. As he was nearing the theater he saw Shikamaru sitting on the sidewalk.
"Hey Naruto, cool sword! Where did you get it from?"
"I got it from my great great grandfather." Said Naruto as he readjusted the sword on his back. "It was in storage this whole time! I decided to take up Kenjutsu." Admitted Naruto scratching his whiskered cheek.
"That is so freaking badass! You ready?" asked Shikamaru.
"Yeah I am, but listen do you think we can get lunch first? I'm starving…"
"But the movie I want to go see is about to begin in 10mins, would you settle for filling up on popcorn instead?" Shikamaru hoped Naruto would take the compromise.
"Gah, alright, popcorn does sound good." He admitted. So the two friends went to the ticket booth and got their tickets. Inside the lobby they got their drinks and snacks and then headed for their auditorium. The movie was a comedy about a dimwitted shinobi who got by on pure luck, and his ability of being completely unpredictable. As they were walking out of the movies they started to talk about it, and started to get to know each other, apparently the two of them had a lot in common, they liked the same movies, shows, most of the same kinds of music, etc.
"Damn Naruto, you are a really cool guy, you are annoying as hell too, but cool nonetheless. I'm glad you talked me into doing this, we should definitely hangout again sometime. Maybe some movies and Shogi or Go at my place?"
"Sounds like a plan bro!" smiled Naruto giving him a thumbs up. "Well I gotta head home now, Hinata is waiting for me for our date?"
"Wait…are you guys living together?"
"Yeah we are, we share a room and… a bed."
"Isn't that a bit fast don't you think? And speaking of that, her parents are okay with their daughter sharing her room with her boyfriend?" asked Shikamaru.
"Yeah, they are cool with it, hell it was Hiashi's idea."
"REALLY!?" Shikamaru whistles. "you are one lucky dude!"
"Yeah I sure am, but don't tell no one, okay?"
"No problem, no one is getting nothing outta me." Shikamaru grinned.
"Now that's what I'm talking about." Said Naruto. "See you later five?" asked Naruto as he held his hand up in the air. To which Shikamaru replied in kind and highfived his friend. They traded numbers and went their separate ways.
Naruto walked all the way to his new home, he opened the gate and headed for the main building. He saw Soyokaze in the living room watching her soaps. "Hello dearie, how did the meeting with the Hokage go?"
"It was good, we talked for a bit, and then he gave me this." Said Naruto pointing to his new sword.
"That's great dearie. Hinata should be done training soon." Stated Soy
"Thank you Soy." Naruto smiled at her as he walked to his and Hinata's room. He took off his sword and reclined it at the nightstand, got into bed spreadeagle style and rested his eyes. Next thing he noticed was that he felt someone at his side cuddling up to his left side. He opened his eyes to see his beautiful girlfriend looking at him. "Hey babe! Missed me?" Naruto winked at her.
"The whole time you were gone!" exclaimed Hinata as she got on top of him kissing him all over his face, and repeatedly on his lips. "I love you so much Naruto!"
"I love you more Hinata!" replied Naruto as he kept kissing her with his arms wrapped around her back.
Hinata then got off Naruto, "let me go wash up again, I'm all stinky and sweaty from training all day, okay?"
"Okay babe. I'll be here resting my eyes til you are ready."
"Okay sweetheart." She said giving him one final kiss before gathering her clean clothes and heading for the bathroom.
Naruto fell asleep for a while before he felt the presence of lips upon his.
"W-wake up sleepyhead, time for us to go on a picnic." Said Hinata fully dressed, sporting blue jeans and her favorite orange jacket she stole from Naruto zipped up a third of the way revealing a black blouse underneath showing off her beautiful silver necklace.
"Wow babe, you really love that jacket, hehe." He said as he grabbed his sword and replaced it on his back and took her hand as she led the way.
"Sure do." Cooed Hinata.
"Here you go dearies." Said Hinata's mom as she handed her a picnic basket covered with a red and white picnic cloth covering the basket. "You two have a nice time." Smiled Soy.
"Thanks!" said in unison Hinata and Naruto which made Soy laugh. The couple left the house and walked hand in hand through the courtyard and through the gate, then Hinata wrapped her arm around Naruto's and leaned her head on his shoulder as they made their way to the park.